There's a good chance that attendees of the Capital City Hamfest in Jackson MS will get to operate a Flex 6xxx series rig remotely at the SDR Forum. See msham.org for the the Forums sked for January 26, 2013.

There's a good chance that attendees of the Capital City Hamfest in Jackson MS will get to operate a Flex 6xxx series rig remotely at the SDR Forum. See msham.org for the the Forums sked for January 26, 2013.

Have you seen the video link showing the 6700 running? I would think that mightindicate that Flex will begin showing something a bit more substantial at hamfestsnow, instead of the mockup software. But, it still doesn't give any idea of when theactual hardware and software will start shipping. My bet is that no end user will actually have one in hand before May or June. TheYahoo group for the 6000 Series has been pretty quiet and very little news of substancehas been released, other than the video.jamesWD5GWY

I have good reason to think I have QSO'ed with at least 2 Flex 6xxx users. I believe a small number have been shipped and are in what can be best described as BETA. Have no facts or evidence to back me up but let me say a on the air wink says a lot.

I have good reason to think I have QSO'ed with at least 2 Flex 6xxx users. I believe a small number have been shipped and are in what can be best described as BETA. Have no facts or evidence to back me up but let me say a on the air wink says a lot.

Dennis N5DPK

If you are on Facebook, subscribe to Flex Radio's Facebook page. There is a post there (postedyesterday evening) stating that during the Sunday Flex Net on 20 meters, that someone fromFlex Systems, stated that the "ALPHA" versions of the HARDWARE, are "almost" ready to beginshipping. And that at a "LATER DATE" the "BETA" versions will ship. I responded to that postby saying that as I understand it in software development , an Alpha version of software, is more of a "proof of concept" and that the software may or may not, be feature complete. (some things in the software are there but not operable) And some of those things could end up not being included in the final product. And then I said that BETA software is usually feature complete, but,is released to find and fix, bugs in the software before final release to end users.That got a response from Tim Ellison:"Alpha, beta, gamma, delta; its all Greek to me" , one ofFlex System's employees. My final post was: "duck, dodge, and evade". In other words, avoid answering and or explainingwhat was actually going on. I've got a feeling I'll be asked to unsubscribe to that particular Facebook page!! Or at least my comments will be ignored. Wasn't meaning to stir the pot there, but, to me, the original post more or less says that nothingis near ready for the end users. And when Dayton comes up, they might just be announcing whenthe first "Signature Series" radios will ship. So, what's that? A YEAR of holding people's depositsand still no delivery of product? As much as I hate to say this, I'm starting to think that Stan is right about what he has been saying!! Hopefully, things won't be like that, but, time is running out to prove otherwise. Certainly is past"Deliver scheduled for Q4 2012" then, later Q1 2013. (of course, that one "could" happen. BUT, I am seriously doubting it. jamesWD5GWY

As much as I hate to say this, I'm starting to think that Stan is right about what he has been saying!!

"duck, dodge, and evade"

Thank you and be happy I am not a "I told you so" kinda guy." A year of conversing with Flexradio employees and Fans have taught me how they operate. They do things in a certain way and the 6000 series is no exception. "duck, dodge, and evade", I wish I had thought of that myself!

If I was a person with down payment $$$ sitting in Flexradio's bank for a year I would be asking myself: Has the FCC gotten one to test for acceptance?? Forget all the Hamfest mockups, Youtube propaganda, and distortions from Flexradio employees and Fans.

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